by Dr. Deanna Shrodes | Mar 25, 2026 | Leadership, Ministry, Relationships
One of the most important things I’ve learned over time is that leadership is weighty. And leaders need other leaders who understand that weight. But these relationships don’t always happen automatically. They often grow slowly, intentionally, and sometimes...
by Dr. Deanna Shrodes | Mar 19, 2026 | Leadership, Uncategorized
There’s a moment every leader faces, sometimes more often than we’d like to admit. An email comes in. A comment is made. Someone asks permission to do something. A situation unfolds that feels urgent, emotional, or even personal. And everything in you wants to...
by Dr. Deanna Shrodes | Mar 11, 2026 | Grief, Loss, Recovery
One of the quiet disciplines I’ve been practicing lately is something very simple. I keep a short list of the next three things I’m looking forward to. Not ten things.Not a long bucket list. Just three. I keep them in the notes part of my phone. And when I can check...
by Dr. Deanna Shrodes | Mar 4, 2026 | Marriage, Relationships
Recently Larry and I had the opportunity to share at a marriage conference and with the couples at our church about the 15 rules we live by in our marriage. These didn’t come from a book or a single conversation. They were shaped over years of walking through life...
by Dr. Deanna Shrodes | Feb 18, 2026 | Anxiety, Christian Living, Reflection, Spiritual Growth, Stress
There are seasons in life when everything feels clear. Doors open. Direction feels certain.Energy is strong.Faith feels uncomplicated.Good surprises are happening. Dang, I love living life like that. When I sense I’m in a season like that, part of me wants time to...
